Well.. this sucks already

I did not get a ton of rest last night... my stomach was all topsy turvy which made sleeping difficult. I was just so anxious about being induced today. But now I'm here at the hospital! I came in at 2cm dilated and 70% effaced - so that's where I was at about 7:30am. I'm not sure what time my labor really 'began'... but my Dr just came in (it's 11am) and I am still just 2cm, but I am 80% effaced now. So at least there is some change, though I was hoping for more. God this is going to be a long day. I hate the cervical exams - they hurt so much! And to think, if that hurts, how much it will hurt when I actually have the baby. I am planning on getting a epidural though, and the nurse said that will take away the pain (though not the pressure). So hopefully it will all be ok! I have a terribly low pain threshold. 

My nurse keeps asking me, on a scale of 1-10, how painful my contractions are. I'd say right now they are about a 6 or a 7. They suck, but they aren't as bad as the cervical exam! Not yet anyway. 

Enzio (my husband) and my mom are here with me now and my dad is on his way. Right now we are all watching this terrible movie from the 70's - Poseidon Adventure. The hair,  the clothes, the acting - oh my! It's nice having company. It's not all that exciting or anything right now, but it's nice just sitting here watching the cheesy movie together and talking.